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The fitteen new species of MliridaX described in this paper are all from SouthernIndia with the exception of Armaclanus Pusae, which is from Pusa (Bihar), andof Hyalopeplus Krishna, which is from Chapra (13ilhar). I wish to thankDr. G. A. K. Marshall, of the Imperial Bureau of Entomology, and Dr. P. B.1 Jvarov for the assistance given me at the British Museum, and Dr. Bergrotland Mr. II. II. Knight of St. Paul, Minnesota for supplying me with literature.

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SOME NEW INDIAN MIRIDA3 (CAPSIDIEA).

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E. BALIkARl), B.A., F.E.S.,Governmient Entomologist, AIdrass.

(leceivd for publication on 3rd January 1927.)

Sub-Family MIRINAE,

Division CAPSARIA, Reut.

Derwuocori,,S maculatu.8, ni. sp.. (P1. XV, fig. 1).Ochraceous, eyes black, first antennal joint subapically and subbasally annulated

fuscous. Second joint dark fuscous, apex pale ochraceous, base of third joint paleochraceous, remainder of joint fuscous. Anterior callosities confluent and partiallyfuscous. Irregular fuscous marking in the centre of the pronotum spreading to thleposterior margin.. Scutellum dark fuscous, basal angles, apex and lateral marginspale ocbraceous. In some specimens there is a pale ochraccous longitudinal stripe.Memli)rane hyaline, cell margins fuscous, apex of cuneus fuscous. Clavus and coriumpunctate fuscous. Legs pale ochraceous annulated fuscous. Space between theeyes broad, more than -- length of anterior margin of the pronotum. Length 4 mm.

Dr. P. B. Uvarov compared this species with the type of C. lutulentus and I havesince checked it myself. The pronotuni is longer and more convex. C. maculatusresembles C. lultuentus var. (Fauna of India, Rhynchota T1, p. 461). A variationof maculatus is very dark, especially on the pronotum.

Habitat: Chikballapur, Mysore (T. 'V. Catnpbell): Taliparamllba, North Malabar(P. Susainattan) : Salem, South Ildia, on nango leaves (P. V. Ihaac).

Type in the British Museum.

J Derocoris indicu's, n. sp. (PI. XV, fig. 2).Near C. signatus, Dist.

It differs mainly in that the head between the tyes is distinctly broader than insigntatus and is smooth. The space between the eyes is nearly equal to the anteriormargin of the pronotum.

Ochraceous : apex of the second joint of the antenns dark fuscous, apex of first,third and fourth. joints fuscous: eyes black: central longitudinal fascia of the

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scutellum, incisural margins of the clavuis and margins of the cells fuscouls:membrane sub-hyaline: pronotum coarsely punctate, anterior transverse callo-sities confluent : head broader between the eyes than in C. signatus.

Dr. P. B. Uvarov has kindly compared this species with the type of siqgatus inthe British Museum. He states that all the specimens from India named signatusbvy istant belong to this species (indicus). It would seem that the record of signatus(which is an Australian species) from India is incorrect. Since writing the aboveI have compared these with Distant's type in the British Museum and I agree withDr. Uvarov.

Length, 4 mm.Habitat: Coimibatore (E. Ballard, Y. Rarnachandra Rao and A. G. R.): Palur,

South Arcot, on Crotalaria juncea (Y. Ramachandra Rao) : Coinmbatore, "Underbricks" (Y. Raviachlandra fao).

I have also collected this species from cotton plants infested with Aphis gossypii,Glover.

Of the many species of Mirida, found on cotton, this one was the first to appearin the season 1921-22 and was followed by C. aphidiciduts. The cotton was infestedwith Aphis.

J DDerwocoris aphidicidus, n. sp. (P1. XV1, fig. 3).Head pale ochraceous, basal margin black; four longitudinal dark brown lines

at, the apex, brown transverse lines in front of the eyes, a small fuscous chevron onthe vertex and posterior to it two elongated fuscou.s spots. Eyes black. Antennafirst joint reddish brown with fuscous apical area ; second joint, apex black ; thirdjoint ochraceous; fourth black. Pronotum very dark fuscous, margins and lateralareas ochraceons, the latter spotted with brown. Scutellum black with lateralmargins and apex ochraceous ; elavus fiiscous ; corium ochraceous, spotted fuscols,especi Jlv along the veins, two fuscous areas at the apex; apex of cunlens fuscolnls:membrane sub-hyaline; legs ochraceous; posterior tibihs annulated fuscous. Onthe anterior and intermediate legs and femora of posterior legs the annulation isincomplete. The eyes are large and the space between them less than half thelength of the anterior margin of the pronotum.

Length: 4 mm.Habitat: Coimbatore, South India.Bred from eggs laid in cotton stems (Y. Ramachandra Rao); predaceous, especial-

ly on Aphis gossypii, Glover.Type in British Museum. Closely allied to COamptobrochis orientadis.

J Derceocoris dissimilis, n. sp. (PI.. XVI, fig. 4).Ochraceou~s incline~d to virescent. Eyes. and apex of second joint of. antena

black, remainder of the second joint molitled fuscous, first, third and fotuth joinits

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fuscous. Pronotum more convex and more densely punctat than in C. si, ilis.Seutellumn with two narrow semicircular pale fuscous makrings the hooks of whichpoint outwards. Corium ochraceous.

Le-ngth: 6 mm.Habitat: Kodaikanal, Palni Hills, South India (T. V. Campbell).Type in British Museum.

I Stechus fletcheri, n. sp. (P1. XVII, fig. 5).

Pale olivaceous green. Antenna: first joint olivaceo-us green; basal half of thesecond joint the same except the extreme base which is black, apical halfblack; base of the third joint ochraccous, the remainder black ; fourthjoint same as third. Eyes black. Pronotum, corium, cuneus and clavusdeeper olive than the helad; apex of the corium inflscated. Scutellun with apexand a thin longitudinal central stripe dark fuscons. Membrane pale fuscous withdarker mottling. Apical area of the posterior fenora fusconis- brown with two palesubapical annulations. Closely allied to Stechus libertus, Dlst.

Length: 5 mm.Habitat :Shevaroy Hills, 4,500 feet (T. Baintrigge Fletcher); Chikballapur,

Mysore (C. N.)Type in the British Museum.

j Megacalum esmedorw, n. sp. (P1. XVI1II., fig. 6).

Head about as long as broad, abruptly sloped anteriorly, profile seen from thieside nearly straight. Antenna inserted hlfway down the anterior margin of theeye. Firs-t joint of the rostiurn longer than t;he head, the rostrum just reacbhing theposterior coxa. Height of the head greater tlan its breadth seenin profile. Eyeslarge, breadth' of head between the eyes smaller than in other species of Megacelumwhich the writer has been able to examine, smaller in female than in male. Sulca-tion of vertex present but rather obscure, but more marked in the male. Eyesextend well beyond the anterior margin of the pronotum:' First anten-nal jointmoderately thickened, only just shorter than the length of the pronotum, veryslightly thicker than the second joint -which is not thickened apically, and in the malethicker than in the female, rather thicker than in other species of Megacwieu1rm:third joint 2 length of second joint,. which is 3 times length of the first; third andfourth joints together equal in length to second joint. Pronotum moderatelyconve-x and sloping anteriorly, obscurely transversely rugose, basal angles rounded,lateral margins straight, breadth nearly twvice the length, anterior collar small, callipromi-neint. Scutellum flat, triangular, rather small, rugose. Henmelytra justreach apex of abdomen, Posterior femora slightly more than half the length of

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tho insect. Posterior leg longer than insect (9 mmn. 7 mm.). All femora with tAoapical setaw. Tibive spinulose; first two tarsal joints together less than lastjoint.

Antenna ochraceous, mottled fuscous, fourth joint almost entirely dark fuscous.Head rugulose before the eyes. Eyes and head dark fuscons. Hemelytra daikfuscous with ochraceous central transverse fascia on the corium, membrane fuscons1.Anterior and intermediate legs testaceous, femora and in some cases the tibia of theposterior leg fuscous and dark fuscous. Coxa testaceous in the posterior and inter-mediate pair. All three pairs of legs have femora mottled fuscous. Finelv pilose.In some individuals the cuneus is distinctly red brown. Pleura- and prOnotUmI maybe sanguineous. The nearest species of Megacceblm, so far as structure is concerned,is Ml. biseratense:

Habitat: Coimbatore bred from Nim trees (Azadirachta indica) (Y. Rarma-chandia Rao).

Type in British Museum.

Megacac1um horni, Poppius.Fourth joint of the antenna brown, except at the base where it is yelloxv. In

the original description. of this species it is stated that the fourth joint was miissingia the Type.

Hyalopeplus krishna, ni. sp. (P1. XVII, fig. 7).Similar in general appearance to Iyalopeplus (Callicratides) rama, IDist. It

differs chiefly in. that the posterior half of the pronotum is irregularly punctured(not transversely rugulose as in IH. rama) and the central red stripe is absent. Tfhereddish colouration of the cuneus is fainter than in H. ramna. The pronotumr isless constricted and is more convex. The apices of the posterior femora are faintlyinfuscated. Legs ochraceons. Apex Of Second antennal joint and the third andfourth joints piceous. First anteInnal joint shorter in proportion than first jointin H. ranm.

Habitat: Chapra. (N. Bihar).Type in British Museuni.

4 Pwciloscytus ragalus, ll. Sp.Brick red. 1head, pronotuni, scutellurmi and heimelytra Iilaveseently pilose.

Eyes black. Base and extreme apex of first antennal joint, apical two-thirls ofsecond joint, and third joint, and whole of fourth joint black, base of third joint paleochraceous, base of second joint and all first joint except base and apex brick red.Membrane fuliginous. A triangular black marking at the inner basal area of thecorium below clavus and inner basal angle of cuneus. Veins of membrane all pinkish.Cuneus and part of anterior margin of corium sanguineous. Body beneath brick

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red ilavescentlr pilose, wth sternites and coxt suffused fuscoust Anterior legsred with tarsi pale ochraeeoTUs. Basal half of posterior femora very pale orange.Ap.ical two-thirds of tibia ifnlkiSh. Apices of tarsi black. Intermediate legs havesimilar colouring but tarsi more uniformly red.

Length: 7 nmm.HIabitat: Kolur Ghat, 3,000 feet, South India* Nagodi, 2,500 feet, South Kanara

(T'I. V. Ruawkrilishva.Ayyar).Type inl British Museum (Natural History).

Peciloseytts aureits, n. spBlack, flavescently pilose. Head, posterior margin of pronotulm, apex of scutel-

lum, a spot on the costa near the apex of corium and a broad fascia on the cmie-usochraceous. Membrane hyatline with vein of cell fuscous. Proximal area of posteriorfemora and annulation of the tibia ochraceous, remainder of leg fuscous and flaves-cvntly pilose; anterior femiora fuscous; tarsi on anterior and posterior legs paleochraceous; intermediate pair of legs and anteinna missing in specimens exanmlined.An interrupted thin black line rulms aloug lateral mnargin of abdomen. Pleura ofthorax black and thickly flavescently pilose.

2--3 mm.Habitatt: Coimibatore, South India (T. JBainbrigge Fletcher and 1. V. J.amia-

krtishtna Ayyar).Type in British Museum.

Sub-Family MACROLOPHINA.

I)iViSiOll CREMNOCEPIALARIA.

J Nicost.'utus monomoriforu's, n. sp. ( P1. XIX, fig. 8).Head and pronotumn brownish ochraceous. Antenna: basal joint ochraceoIts

second joint inclined to fuscous, apex black; third joint,, apex black, basal areabrownish ochraceous; fourth joint black, apical area very pale stramineous. Scutelblun dark fuscons. Margins of the strongly developed scutellar spine stramineous.Corium and clavus very dark brown except at the base. A white transverse fasciacrosses both corium and cune-us at the apex of the scutellum.

Legs : proximal end of femora of intermediate and posterior legs palestramineous, distally fuscous; proximal end of tibie fuscous, distally ochraceous,as are the tarsi except for the last joint; first pair of legs fuscous except for thetarsi which are pale ochraceous. Pronotain constricted anteriorly and armiedwith two strong diverging spines. The first antennal joint is shorter than in N.princeps, Dist., the head is longer and the eyes are reniform. The general coloura.-

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tion, though similar, is darker and more nearly resembles N. diversus, Dist. Thisspecies bears a striking resemblance to Monomtoi'imur indioum Forel.

Leogth: 4 mm.Habitat: Chikballapur, Mysore (T. V. Campbell).Type in Bsritish Museum (Natural History).

Sohenus uvarovi, ii. sp. (PI. XX, fig. 9).Dull, light fuscous to fuscous black. A triangular clear fascia running from the

middle of the costa and incompletely bisecting the corium. Infuscation of thehemnelytra much deeper around the apex of this triangle; apical part of corium andcuneus deep fuscous. The membrane sooty -with a distinct ocellate marking nearthe apex of the membrane cell. Antennfa. : first joint pale ochraceous having onthe under side two deep reddish-brown longitudinal stripes; second joint deepchestnut; third joint ochraceous; fourth joint fuscouis; the third joint may beinfuscated basally and apically. Coxps and.under side of thorax deep reddish brown,almost lake in some cases. Femora reddish ochraceous, more red colouring at thebase of the femora. Tibiwe ochraceous on t'he anterior legs, reddish in the middleand deep reddish brown on the last pair. Tarsi black.

Anterior part of the pronotuni, which forms a wide " collar," is rugose. Somevariation is shown by the pronotum. Anteriorly of the median constriction it isfinely punctate and the basal half of the pronoturm is more or less strongly trans-versely rutgose ; in other specimens this is not so marked and the pronotum hasmore the appearance of being finely punctate, the specimens being in other respectsidentical; there is no doubt about all being one species.

Measurements: Antenna; first joint Ith the length of second, second 4 as longagain as third, third half as long again as the fourth.

Head in length equal to that of pronotum without the " collar." Pronotum,anterior margin about I the posterior margin. Ilemelytra only just reach beyondthe apex of the abdomen. Rostrum does not quite reach the middle coxa. Headseen from in front distinctly higher than broad. Insertion of the antenna at aboutthe lower third of the anterior margin of.the eye. Eye not raised above the vertex,small, the vertical diameter being about equal to the gena. Length of the bodyjust equal to that of the antenna (5 mmn.) rather larger in fresh specimens.

This species in life bears a striking resemblance to Camponotus compressus, anant very commonly found tending Mealy-bugs and Aphids. It was among theseants that it was first found, S. uvarovi apparently feeding on a Mealy-bug. S.uvarovi differs from S. proditus in the presence of the ocellate spot on the membrane,in its colouring and in its size.

Habitat: Coimbatore, South India.Type in the British Museum.4 S d, 5 ? ? (Y. Ranachandra Rao and 1'. V. Rcmalkrishna Ayyar).

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Sub-Family MACROLOPIINIE.

Division MACROLOPHARIA.

l0yriopeitis (G-allobelicus, )ist.) cruentatus, n. sp. (Pi. XX, fig. 10).Size as in C. (Gallobelicus) crassicorius. Oebraceous, possibly more vireseent

in life. Rather sparsely long-pilose. First antennal joint, except apex and base,red brown ; base and a sub-apical broad annulation of second antenna] joint redbroxvn; third joint similarly marked but of a deeper red brown; Fourth joint dalkbrown: antenna finely flavescently pilose. Markings of thoracic pleurte and base ofrostrum blood red. Anterior portion of pronotum along the sulcation and trans-versely at the constriction sanguineous. There may be two fuscous spots justposterior to the constriction. Scutelluni with two fine curved median longitudinalfasciee deep red. thre colnclavrity being outwards. The exposed mnesonotum has t-wodeep red markings and a central oebraceous stripe. Apex of corium and apexof cuneus and vein of membranal cell sanguineouls. Membrane hyaline. Inter-mediate femora with sub-apica-l blood-red annulation, which is about three times asbroad on the posterior femora ; the ba1sal Ihalf of these lat-B er, excluding the extremebase, brownish red. (This last mtarrking may be absent). Apices of tarsi red-brow-n,

Lcenqik~ 3 nmnm.Habitat Coiinxbatore and Kistnla I)istricts, South India ; on grass (Y. lawma-

chandra Ran), on Boerhaviai, repens (T. Ba'inbriqge Fletcher).Type in Britisslh Museu-m (Natural Histo-ry).

1 Cyrtopehits (GCalobelicus, Dist.) carsar, i. Sp.

Colouration as in G. crassicorrvis, Dist., but, as far as the antennru are coneerned,paler; a variation is that in one specimen the first antennal joint is not black andthe basal and apical portions of the second joint are much paler than in crassicornwisThe antenna is longer in proportion in this species than in craassicornis Total lengthof insect is 4 mm. whilst erassicornis measures 3 mm. The eyes are larger and thespace between themn sinaller. The pronotum is more broadly sulcate anteriorly.The membranal cell is somewhat f pically constricted.

Habitat: Godavari Tristrict, South India; on tobacco (T. V. _RanrkrishnaAyyai)

Type in British Museum.

U Armachanus pusmr, n. sp. (P1. XXI, fig. 11)Mottled brown, the mottling of head and pronot-u and first antennal segment

nmore reddish brown than on the hemtelytra'. EyEes black. Broad dark brown sub-apiclal annufation. on. first antennal Asenieti of whihe the b)ase is dasrk browrn. Legsmottled with reddish brown. Posterior and intermeadiate coxir lteoneus. Anterior

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coxx dark brown. Rostrum reddish brown. Abdomen fuliginous. On the head,between the eyes, three ocelli-like tubercles, another large pale tuberele at the centreof the posterior margin of the pronotuni, a short carina running from this to thepronotal constriction. The hemelytra bear a dark brown semicircular markingon the corium the anterior horn of which is confluent with a marginal brown markingon the clavus. Membrane fuliginous with the veins white. The cuneus is darkbrown With lighter spots, the outer basal angle and the apex dark brown. Allbut basal seguments of the antennas missing.

A single female specimen from Pusa, Bihar, North India, (1'. Bainbrigge Fletcher)on the trunk of Cassia fistula, attended by Camponotus). Type in collection atPusa. [Since sent; to British Museium. T. B. F.]

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economics, field and garden crops, economic plants anid fruits, soils, manures, methods ofcultivation, irrigation, climatic conditions, insect pests, fungus diseases, co-operative credit,farm implements, and other agricultural matters in India. Illustrations, including colouredplates, form a prominent feature of the Journal. It is edited by the Agricultural Adviser to theGovernment of India, and is issued once every two months or six times a year. Annvaw 8becrip-Lion, Rs. 6 or 9s. 6d., including postage. Single copy, R. 1-8 or 28.

2. The Journal of te Cantral Bureaufor Animal Husbandry and Dairying in India. A quarterly dealingwith cattle breeding, dairying, cultivation and storage of fodder crops, animal nutrition, and otheraspects of animal husbandry. It in edited by the Agricultdral Adviser to the Government, )fIndia. Annual subscription, Rs. 2-8. Single copy, As. 10.

3. Scientific Reports of the Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa.4. Annual Review of Agricultural Operations in India.5. Proceedings of the Board of Agriculture in India.6. Proceedings of Sectional Meetings of the Board of Agriculture.7. Memoirs of the Imperial repartment of Agriculture in India.

(a) Botanical Series.(b) Chemical Series.(c) Entomological Series.(d) Bacteriological Series.(e) Veterinary Series.

8. Bulletins issued by the Agricultural Research Institute, Puss,U. Books.

The following are the publications of the last two yearsScientific Reports of the Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa (including the Reports of the Imperial

Dairy Epert, the PhPysiological Chemist, Government Sugarcane Expert, and Secretar SugarBureau), for the year 1924-25. Price, Rs. 2-4 or 4e.

Scientific Reports of the Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa (including the Reports of the ImperialDairy Expert, Physiological Chemist, Government Sugarcane Expert, and Secretary, SugarBureau), for the year 1925-26. Price, Rs. 2-8 or 48. 6d.

Review of Agricultural Operations in India, 1924-25. Price, Rs. 2-2 or 4s.Review of Agricultural Operations in India, 1925-26. Price, Rs. 2-6 or 4s. 3d.Proceedings of the Board of Agriculture in India, held at Pusa on. 7tb Deceiber, 1925, and following

days (with appendices). P'rice, R. I-it or P8. 3d.I

MEMOIRS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIOULTUE IN INDIA

Botanial SeriesVol. XIV, No. I. A Study of Some Indian Gramses and Grasslands, by W. BURNS, W.SM., L. B.

KULIARNI, M.Acg., and S. R. GobBoyro, 5.sc., B.Ag. Price, As. 12 or 18. 3d.Vol. XIV, No. H. Studies in Gujarat Cottons, Part IIL. The Wagad Cotton of Upper Gujarat,

Kathiawad and Kutch, by MAGANLAL L. PANrL, M.Ag., and D. P. MANKAD.Price, R. 1-4 or 2s. 3d.

Vol. XIV, No. 11. Sugarcane Breeding-Ilndications of Inheriiance, by RAO SAHIB T. S.VENKATRAMAN, B. A. Priec, A-s. 8 or 10d.

Vol. XIV, No. IV. Studies in Gujarat Cottons, Part IV: Hybrids between Broach-deshi andGoghari varieties of gossypium herbaceum, by M. L. PATEL, M.Ag., and S. J.PATEL, B.Ag. Price, As. 14 or Is. 6d.

Vol. XIV, No0 V. The Tndigenous Cotton Types of Burra, by T. D. Stock, B.SC., D.I.C., &.R.C.S.(In the press.)

Vol. X1IV, No. VI. A Study of Fusaria common to cotton plants and cotton soils in the CentralProvinces, by Jivan Singh, M. so. (In the press).

Vol. XIV, No. V1I. The KJlalmba Rice of the North Konkan and its Improvement by Selection,by R. K. Bhide and S. G. Bhalerao, B. Ag. (In the press.)

Vol. XIV, No. VIII. Pennisetum typhoidemrn: Studies on the 13ajri crop. 1. Thle Morphology ofPennisetum typhoideuo, by S. V. Godbole, zr. so., B. Ag. (In the press.)

Chemical Seies

Vol. ViII, No. I. The Quality arid Yield of Tobacco as influenced by Manurial and other Opera-tions, by J. N. MUK:ERJI, B.A., -.sc. Price, As. 8 or 9d.

Vol. VIII, Nos. 1I Investigations on Indian Opium. No. 4.-Further Experiments on the Influ---IV. ence of Manures on the Yield and Morphine Content of the Latex of the

Opium Poppy, by HAROLD :B. ANx.TT, D.Se., r.i.c., M.S.I.A.C., and HARDAYALSINGH., s.se. No. 5.-Experiments on Oil-content of the Seed of the OpiuthPoppy; and No. G.-Studics on the Ash Constituents of Indiin Opium,by HAROLD E. AxNuuTT, D.SC., F.I.O., M.5.B.A.C., and M. N. BoSB, M.A. Price.As. 8 or lOd.

Vol. VIII, No. V. Nitrogen Recuperation in the Soils of the Bombay )eccan, Part I, by 1). 1,.SAHASRABUDDILE, M.Ag., M.sc., and J. A. DJIA, B.Ag., B.SC. Price, As. 4 or 5d.

Vol. V:II, No. VI. The Determination of availablo Phosphoric Acid of Calcareous Soils, bySURENDRALAL DAS, WI.So. Price, As. 12 or 18. 3cl.

Vol. VIII, No. VII. lDeterioration of Sugarcane during its Storage by Windrowing, by PRANI BRUsANSANYAL, M.SC. P'rioc, As. 6 or 81.

Vol. VIII, No. VlII. Drainiage Waters at Cawtupore, by l. N. BATIIAM, i?.A., F..l.C.8 Price, As.10 or is.Vel. VIIl, No. IX. Nutrients required for Milk Production with Indian Foodstuffs, by F. J. WARTIu.

L.SO., TABlI SINGoH, L.Ag., B.SC. (Ag.), and S. M. HlUSAIN, B.S¢. Price, As. I ior 1s. 6d.

Vol. V111, No. X. Silage Experiments at Nagpur, by HAROLD E. ANNETT, D4SC.,S.C.0., M. h: A. C.,and A. R. PADMANARHA AIYER* B.A. Price, As. 10 or Is.

Vol. VIII, No. X.1. Nutrients required for Growth Production with Indian Foodstuffs, by F. J.WABTIT, mc., and IzvA AaHAD, B.8o. (Ag.) Price, As. 3 or4d.

Vol. VIII, No X11. A Study of Absorption of Moisture by Soils by .1. SEEN, A.A., Ph.D., and BHA1-LAL M. Ammr, B.A. Price, As. 6 or Wd.

Vol. IX, No. 1. The Selection of Burmna Bea;ns (Phaseolus lunatus) for Low Prussic Acid Contout,by J. CHARLTON, M.SC., F.P.C.Price, As. 10 or 1ls.

Vol. IX, Nc. I. Bangarlore Atiritej.runce Experimenatts, Firbt Sories, by F. J. WARTS, M-SC.Price, As. 11 or ls. 2.].

Vol. IX, No. III. Some D)igestibility Trials on Indiap1 Fee-oding Stuffs I1, by P. E. LANuDER, MA.,D.SC., A.I.C., and PANDIT LAI. CHAND DHARMANI, L.Ag., B.SC. (Ag.). Pice,As. 10 or 18.

Vol. IX, No. IV. The Effcet of WManuring a Crop o01 tho Vogeltative and Reproductive Capacityof the Seed, by B. VISWANATH, m.x.e., and M. SU1RIANARAYANA, D.Se. Price,As. 14 or Is. Lid.

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ntonologcal SeriesVol. MX, Nos. I- A Contribution towards a Monograph of the Indian Coniopterygidze (Neurop.

TII. tera), by C. L. WITHYOoMBE, Ph.D., M8.0., D.I.0.; Papers on Indian Tabanidfand Some Observations on the Life-history and Habits of Phycus brwnetus,Wied. (Family Therevidw), by P. V. ISAAC, B.A., M.80., D.lC., F.E.5. Price,Is. 2-2 or 48.

Vol. IX, No. IV. The Red Pumpkin Beetle, Aulacophora abdorninatis, Pb. (ColeopteraChrysomelidwe) and its Control; with a short Note on A. atripennis, Fb., byM. ArZAL HUSAIN, M.S., M.A., and S. ADDULLAH SHAH, L.Ag. Price, R. 1 'or18. 9d.

Vol. IX, No. V. Experiments on the Transmission of Rinderpest by means of insect', by S. K.SEN, B.SC., F.s.s. Price, Its. 2-4 or s. 2d.

Vol. IX, No. VI. Studies on Indian Thysanoptera, by DPi HE. H. KARRY. Price, I. 1-8 or 28. 6tt.Vol. IX, Nos. VII- Now Species of Indian Gall Midges (ttonididae), by B. P. FELT;r:New Indian

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Vol. X, Nos. [ Pour New Indian Gall iMidges, by Dr. Lsi. P.FFLT The Citrus P'svlla (D)iaisurionZca& II. citri, knw.), by M. AFZAT. HUSAIN, M.S0., M.A. (I11 the press.)

Vol. X, No. I11. Braconidso Vipionin, of South India, by T. V. Ramakrishna Ayyar, B.A.,F.E.S., F.Z.S. (In the press.)

Vol. X, No. IV. Some New Indian Miridie (Capsidw), by Ii. Ballard, B.A., P.H.S. Price, A,,. 6or 8d.

Bacteriological SelesVol. 11, No. I. Nitrogen Fixation. in the Punjab, by P. E4 LxDusR, M.A., D.se., 5.1.., and

iBARK AT ALT, L.Ag. Price, As. 8 or 10d.

Veterinary SeriesVol. ill, No. VI. Nasal Granulomna in Cattle, by V. KRISHNAMUrmTI AY YAER, i.v.s. Price, It. I

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GULATI, M.sc. (Punjab). Price, As. 11 or Is. 3d.Vo. HII, Nos V`1H & On the occurrence of a Lung Fluke Uaragonirnus edwardsi, la. Bp. ill a Palm

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Vol. 1V, No. 1. The Ch'emotheorapy of Surra (Trypanosoma Evansi Ilfections) of Horses andCattle in India, by J. T. EDWARDS, D.SC., M.R.C.V.S. (In the press.)

Vol. IV, No. 11. Studies iii Bovine ljyrnphangitis, by V. KnISIINAMURTiJ AYvAn. (In the prcs5.)

Bulletis issued by the Agricultural Reseah bstitute, PusaNo. 156. Bud and Boll Shedding in Cotton, by G. R. HILSON, B.SC., V. RAMANATHA AYYAR, n.Ag.,

arid It. CIIOKKALINGAM PILLAT, L.Ag. Price, As. 14 or 18. Gd.No. 157. The Experimental Sullage Farm, Lyallpur, by P. E. LANDER, M.A., D.SC., A.a.C. Price,

As. 12orls. 3d.No. 168. A New Fodder (Siloed Shishamn Leaves) for T)airy Cows, by P. E. LANDER, M.A., D.Se., .1.,

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As 8 or9d.No. 162. Tentative Keys to the Orders and Families of Indian Insects, by T. BAINRIStGGE :Fr CJ-,sI R,

R.N., F.L.S., F.E.S., F.Z.S. Priee, Re. 1-4 or 2s. 3d.No. 163. Loss of Sugar by inversion in Sugar Factories in Northern lndia, and its prevention by

Arntiseptic Measures, by C. M. HU'rCrlINSON, c.s.1., B.A., and C. S. RAMAYYAR, B.A.Price, As. 2 or 3d.

No 164. Standard Alethods of Analysis of Fortilizuss, by J. SssN, MA., Ph.D. Price, As. 4 or Gd.3

Bulletins issued by the Agricultuaml Research Intitute, Pusa-camtd.No. 165. List of Publications on Indianu Entomology, 1925 (compiled by the Impeial Entomologist,

and the offg. Imperl Entomologist, Puss). Price, As. 12 or Is. 3d.No. 166. Sampling for Rice Yield in Bihar and Orissa, by J. A. HUBDAoK, I.c.S. Price, As. 7 or 9d.No. 167. A Scheme of Classification of the Varieties of Rice Found in Burina, by R. A. BiEALE.

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BooksWheat in India, by ALBERT HOWARD, Bt.A., A..R.C.S., F.L.S., and CA~sxrELrntL. C. hOWARD, M.A. Price,

Rs. 5 or 7.. 6d.A Description of the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory, Muktesar; Its Work and Prcducts, by

MAJOR J. D. E-. HoLMs, M.A., D.Sc., M.R.C.v.5. Price, As. 8 or 9d.Agriculture in India, by JAMES MACKENiNA, M.A., I.C.8. Price, As. 4 or Sd.Somp Diseases of Cattle in India. A Handbook for Stock-owners. Price, As. 8 or 9d.Report on the Diseases of Silkworms in India, by A. PRING.E JAMESON, D.SC. Price, Ps. :3.__ . . .............~~~.......

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